His Dark Obsession

66. A Stance

ZEDKIEL.

I look down at her, but I don’t react. As much as I want to know what she’s done

with Evangeline, I refuse to entertain her.

Reacting as I normally would, will only harm Evangeline.

“You like me better, don’t you?” She whispers, running her hand up my arm.

“Don’t get ahead of yourself.” I say calmly as she squeezes my biceps.

It was taking a lot for me to not lose my cool and demand for her to bring

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Evangeline back because I know she won’t and it will only make matters worse,

and the last thing I need is for her to react in front of everyone.

“So… you are saying that Prince Zedkiel is the rightful King simply because he’s

a hybrid? Forgive me, your majesty, but you could have simply bedded a

vampire woman for this child. It’s not enough.”

Darvin sneers.

He’s a f*cking a*shole of an Alpha. Each word that leaves his mouth is angering

me more and more.

I clench my jaw, and I realise that there is not enough proof to make them

believe that anything Dad said refers to me… However, even if it hasn’t

convinced them, it has opened my eyes to far more.

“His Lycan is the original one. He is Zerachiel! The Oracle herself confirmed

this!” Dad states, his eyes flashing. 1

“Convenient that she is no longer around to attest to that.” Ragnar remarks

lazily. 1

“And Zed has never mentioned his Lycan’s name.” Draven remarks, watching

me with keen interest. “I’m certain his Lycan doesn’t even talk to him or maybe

I’m just assuming.’

I frown. This is dragging out for far too long and with Evangeline in this form, I

want to get out of here as soon as possible. “There isn’t any need for all of this.

The Chamber of Truth never classed me as the rightful… king…”

Frowning, I trail off as I remember the entity from the Chamber.

His appearance…. His words…

“What?! Have you not got anything else to say?” Sinclair sneers. 1

My eyes flash as I glare at him coldly. ” You have already numbered your days.”

I snarl. “I meant that the chamber never revealed me as king. It didn’t show any

of us as the next king! So it comes down to this tournament. These tests are

made to filter out the incapable from the capable correct? Then tell me, do you

not have faith in the tests you have set? I’ll

participate… and not all of these tests are physical. Let’s see who has the mind

and the ability to become a true leader.” I reply, prodding the side of my head.

“It’s not all about the strength, two rounds and it’s made you all insecure?! If a

few scared members of the f*cking court and a useless Alpha pup can rattle the

very foundations of this tournament, of this alliance and trust between the six

Packs! That should be what we should be afraid of! We have a war coming and

is far too f*cking busy with this

Someone f*cking managed to kill the Oracle! And

over something that was meant to be the

instead, it’s become a means of

door!” My voice rings through the training

my

frustration at the f*cking reality of

these fools are more focused

from this goddess-forsaken tournament, if you

assured, I will demand an army when the time comes

carry on fighting

rings out, and it’s followed by

murmurs ever so quietly that I almost don’t

“So admirable.” She whispers, and I look at her. She may appear to be

it’s so clear it isn’t

It sickens me that I let this woman

beauty thinking

fact is, that they are worlds apart and

that I don’t want anywhere

of your blood,

a challenge in his eyes.

“One I’ve never met, but if you think just because I’m part

you

us… correct?” I

and I know he understands. How many times have

from

“Then what of all the women that you have killed, and that

Alcazer asks. His rage is something that I can’t understand.

does he have bottled

Enough to show so passionately,

is something that I can’t argue with. I don’t remember how I end up

do not drink them dry. I’m not saying that as

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will handle him.’ Zerachiel sneers in my mind. ‘Hand control to

want to but if I want him to trust me… then I need to take

step too.

‘Fine.’

control and I feel him surge forward. I’m not

do, knowing that it isn’t

he knows

is not

not offend me.’ He says, I wish he wasn’t so d*mn

Everyone seems to realise the change; the sky darkens a

has picked up.

women.” He says, sneering

us intently. I can tell

that they have seen the shift in

the sky, and everyone is watching

the stand and I can tell that if

before him… Franco and Phillip back away and I don’t

Alcazer’s hand tenses, his claws coming

can smell the fear in the

“You…”

“That’s not Zedkiel.” Chasyn

his words don’t

easiest task. “He is nothing compared to

“Thanks.’ I frown.

to seduce us. I belong to my mate, and they had no right

or anyone that hurts my mate

his rage

Evangeline.

himself was worried I’ll hurt

he is feeling, he’s filled with such resentment that I can feel

through every inch

so sure that he’s not the one that is a

“Zerachiel… correct?” Dad says

his heart thunder and

but isn’t telling

have no time for introductions that you already know the answer

but not only

your king wisely, because, in the end, this may be

who will not wish to see the crown where it belongs… but

must rise above that.”

He scans the crowds and sky slowly, and no one

is pounding, and her expression

there is anguish and pain in her

Is she back?

is still the same and from her

as intense as they